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Can someone tell me was a major celebration missed for two players yesterday or is it next week??
Kody Manning & Shane Nellsons 50th games
They were both listed as having 49 games in the Budget on Saturday
So should it be celebrated on the day/game of the 50th or the week after
??????

Growler wrote: Can someone tell me was a major celebration missed for two players yesterday or is it next week??
Kody Manning & Shane Nellsons 50th games
They were both listed as having 49 games in the Budget on Saturday
So should it be celebrated on the day/game of the 50th or the week after
??????

Asked the same question.. I saw on WAFL site they had milestones comming up but nothing on the WP website so thought yesterday was their 49th and next week 50th.
Both deserving of recognition and hope they are around a long time.
If no one answers here will give the club a ring on Monday mate.
Either way I will be shaking both their hands next week

If you goto this link still has Kody at 49 games and they have got ROUND 15 on list of League games so appears it will be next week. Go down to Season and click on the drop down menu for games played in 2014.
I was surprised by the stats and thought they were wrong but after looking at the stats from the game it was right 8 disposals 4 kicks 4 handball... shit no wonder we lost

Something else I picked up when I put my pics up Kody is wearing number 47 his original jumper (old pic) he now wears no 29 the old jumper of Michael Mascoulis who was tragically killed in a car accident RIP. Michael was a WCE Rookie listed player who was hosted to WPFC and played for us. Didnt know if it was a symbolic thing or just done as per routine? Because it is unusual for a player to change jumper numbers.

Heres the link
www.wafl.com.au/players/view/3676

Might as well put a bit of a tribute on the thread hope you dont mind Growler.

Shane Nelson No 14.... previous player who wore this number was Brendon Logan
a GREAT player in our club. A bit of him must of rubbed off on Nelly as he is similar and has a big heart..

Brendon Logan no 14



A couple of clips I kept on Shane just after the tragic death of his father. RIP

It was from a game v SD at Bassendean a couple of years ago. Shane was starting to show good form



And an interview with Shane after the match. Enjoy the memories from one of the best games I have seen.

Cardy, Kody is 29 just for the Naidoc jumpers, you may have noticed that 3 or 4 of the boys had different numbers on Saturday.

Yes of course thanks for that Leedy. Jack Thrum threw me yesterday as he was wearing no 8 as well. Rodda was wearing 15 instead of 44 pretty sure the rest were in their regular jumpers.
Seeya next Saturday with them all wearing their regular jumpers or do they change some for the International round as wel LOL

Maybe they did it to confuse the SD players as I have heard they have trouble with numbers if you catch my drift

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It would be nice to see the recognition for players placed onto the Web Site but I’m unsure what the routine is for this accomplishment??.
It would be up to the manager I would think to ensure these timeline events in players lives are bought to the coach’s attention and properly recognised
On that subject, I have a small comment regards our new Manager in that he comes across as more of a business acumen style of Staffer rather than a Cardinal bleeder if you get my drift. His bedside manner is a tad harsher along monetary lines rather than motivationally rousing sentiment and then attendance.....I am sure he’s extremely effective in his role and maybe I’m just soft for the past, but a less sharp approach might be in order.
I guess while I’m on this topic of staff - with our on the face of it persistent failures of our forward press these last weeks, could some of the change rest with our Forward Coach? He's a newby if I’m right and bewilderingly for me at least, reads from notes without engaging the players?? To add to this less than captivating approach with his voice that if projected any softer he would be just 'thinking his comments'
The last weeks I have listened to him and found only the confident speaking players dissecting and talking the quarter performance - this can’t be a good thing? There must be a constructive professional Coaching view enforced, the players deserve this as does the club.
Not trying to knife him (sorry I don’t know his name) but we don’t need 'Elma Fudd' speaking softly softly ‘I’m Hunting Wabbits’... cute yes - but effective, me thinks not – Give me Yosemite Sam! Blustering away and pulling the guys together

I believe only around thirty jumpers were issued. BTW Growler, im more of a foghorn leghorn man myself.

Interesting reading and Food for thought Growler.
By manager you mean the CEO do you being David Crute?

I had a talk with him at the Foxtel Cup about exactly what you are saying but as you say he is more CEO tasks orientated and not a WP fanatic. That is fine as he is employed as the CEO and from what I have seen he is doing a great job along with his team. Thats all we can ask. We cant employ a CEO and say "Right mate you have to have red and blue balls and barrack like mad and be Passionate when speaking about the club" That is totally illogical as his job is to Basically Run the club and keep our finances and administration in order.

David is certainly approachable as I found out at the Foxtel cup function and a really nice guy. My problem was that I had become used to Gerry O'Dea who I spoke to often on football matters because Gerry was one eyed WPFC and was very knowledgeable on WAFC/WAFL issues. Gerry always made himself known and came down and had a yarn with the supporters hence he was well known. Gerry also got a lot of exposure due to this participation in the Sleep Out that was held every year for the homeless. etc

Dont get me wrong David is exactly the same and his approach is that of a CEO.
I wonder how many WAFL fans actually know who the CEO of their clubs is? Not many.
But we do due to our Club supporters PR programmes e.g Falcons TV, A great website and the list goes on. Actually the latest Falcons TV has David speaking on it.

Now if I have misread your post Growler and you are talking about the Manager e.g Vic Carbone I apologize but I knew you couldnt be talking about Vic as he is always around and always willing to have a yarn and fill you in on the Team for the day etc. He has been with the Club for a long time..

Shit I was going to talk about the Forward coaches as well will do it later on another post. Growler thanks for the input as it revolves around the club and I for one enjoy giving my point of view (as some have noticed) Not always right but just my opinion from what I have seen.

Shame we dont get a few more posting besides Leedy, Falcon, and a couple of others.
Having said that a lot of people work and have busy life styles so just dont get the time.
Thats ok because I notice we get plenty of hits so a lot are reading the posts and I am happy with that.

A couple of clips that have our CEO David Crute and another one of Vic Carbone A COUPLE OF THE MEN BEHIND THE TEAM

Heres a clip from last year that has a bit of David on it and it is an interesting clip from TT... I will be putting this on the WP V SUBI thread as well



And our team Manager Vic Carbone.. (he will most probably kill me for putting this up)

Cardy wrote:

Growler wrote: Can someone tell me was a major celebration missed for two players yesterday or is it next week??
Kody Manning & Shane Nellsons 50th games
They were both listed as having 49 games in the Budget on Saturday
So should it be celebrated on the day/game of the 50th or the week after
??????

Asked the same question.. I saw on WAFL site they had milestones comming up but nothing on the WP website so thought yesterday was their 49th and next week 50th.
Both deserving of recognition and hope they are around a long time.
If no one answers here will give the club a ring on Monday mate.
Either way I will be shaking both their hands next week

If you goto this link still has Kody at 49 games and they have got ROUND 15 on list of League games so appears it will be next week. Go down to Season and click on the drop down menu for games played in 2014.
I was surprised by the stats and thought they were wrong but after looking at the stats from the game it was right 8 disposals 4 kicks 4 handball... shit no wonder we lost

Something else I picked up when I put my pics up Kody is wearing number 47 his original jumper (old pic) he now wears no 29 the old jumper of Michael Mascoulis who was tragically killed in a car accident RIP. Michael was a WCE Rookie listed player who was hosted to WPFC and played for us. Didnt know if it was a symbolic thing or just done as per routine? Because it is unusual for a player to change jumper numbers.

Many years back Ric Toovey wore 47, then upgraded to Bill Dempsey's famous Number 12, which you would if you had the chance. I think John Riggs & Ben Stewart who played a bit of League also were 47 in the past